. >> they use the phrase, pat, opportunities. if he recants his faith in jesus christ, he gets mercy under sharia law. anybody that says sharia law is compatibl compatible, it is not. >> in this case the courts are using fatwas issues by powerful ayatollahs. >> this is illegal, not only in the spite of the iranian constitution, also national treat ties. >> the pastor's case stands of a clear example of iran's crack down on christians. the government has openly admitted iranians are leaving the christian faith. >> this persecution has gained momentum. >> mean believe pastor yousef nadarkhani was targeted because he spoke out. charlene israel, cbn news. >> american center for law and justice is working to help free pastor yousef nadarkhani. joining us is aclj jordan sekulow. he as obviously refused to recant, what happens next? >> this trial is over. he has been transferred back to jail. geven given a final opportunity to recant his faith. what is troubling here, george, earlier in the trial, people were not allowed in complete mil